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After a three-week break, the Verizon IndyCar Series heads to Pocono Raceway this weekend. Since 1971, the 2.5-mile track has helped shape IndyCar’s superspeedway heritage. This week’s IndyCar Flashback remembers the 1989 Pocono 500. In this race, one driver’s comeback victory would also mark the end of an era for the series. Sullivan’s Late Charge … Continue reading IndyCar Flashback: 1989 Pocono 500

On Tuesday, IndyCar finalized a three-year deal with WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, beginning with a race set for September 22, 2019. The agreement will bring IndyCar back to the 2.238-mile road course for the first time since 2004. In celebration of the track’s return to the schedule, here’s a look back at the track’s most … Continue reading IndyCar at Laguna Seca: A Look Back

This week on IndyCar Flashback, we take a look at one of the most interesting Indianapolis 500s of the last 40 years. This race is remembered as much for off-track controversy as the on-track action. The 1979 500 would be the start of a new star at the track. Mears Outlasts Unsers for First 500 … Continue reading IndyCar Flashback: 1979 Indianapolis 500

Hello all! This morning we would like to introduce an additional offseason series titled “Influential Races in IndyCar History,” a group of feature stories that highlight events throughout the life span of North American open-wheel racing. For the series’ first entry we will take a look at the 1986 Indianapolis 500, a historic day for … Continue reading Influential Races in IndyCar History: 1986 Indianapolis 500